Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco is 34 days 15h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 34 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,817 Nautical Miles (16,329 Kilometres / 10,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and San Francisco by air is around 9,318 Kilometres (5,790 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne to San Francisco. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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